8 Best Burger Restaurants near La Jolla

“Tina made my visit to The Melt unforgettable with her warm welcome, genuine kindness, and exceptional service. She guided me to the perfect meal, which was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Her attentiveness was perfectly timed—never intrusive, yet always making me feel valued. Thanks to Tina, I left with a full stomach, a big smile, and an experience worth sharing.“

“Despite some long waits, you get what you come for. The cheeseburger was the best one I’ve ever had! The cheese and toppings are amazing. The chocolate milkshake was top tier, and the curly fries were delicious. Definitely would come again“

“Cool little restaurant with a great vibe, right on UCSD campus. We were at volleyball tournament and happy to find this place in between matches so we did not have to drive off campus. Casual environment with indoor and outdoor seating. Service was great, good selection of cold craft beer on tap and food was also good. Be sure to stop by if you are on UCSD campus!“

“This is the original Burger Lounge and I highly recommend it for an amazing, healthy hamburger. I have been fortunate to have them walking distance to my office from day one! They have great salads and shakes, too. Great to eat there or take out!!!“

“Chef Felix and family put together an excellent meal. Every. Single. Day.I've been going here for 4+ years and am still going back. Everytime Chef curates, weekly, a menu and will even still make you almost anything you can cook on a skillet. From flatbreads, to home made soups, and a Cubano I would fight you for, they make a bit of everything.¡Provecho!“

“I have worked and eaten in hospital and medical center complexes for more than 30 years, and this place has the best food and service of any such place by far. The menu is far-ranging, including great salads, sandwiches, wraps, burritos, pizzas, pasta, soups, smoothies, coffee, and more. They are always busy because employees and patients come from all the hospitals to eat here, but they are unfailingly professional, friendly, and fast. Food is served hot with good quality ingredients. Try the chipotle chicken rice bowl, penne bolognese, turkey wrap, or a tuna salad sandwich on wheat. I have eaten lunch here most days since the building opened new (seven years ago), and everything I've had is honestly good. Not your typical hospital cafeteria food! The staff is impressively hard working and remembers everyone's names and special orders, always working to provide whatever you want. Give them all raises, for goodness sake! Gotta go now. My black bean chili and strawberry banana smoothie await. ?“

“This place had been on my bucket list to try and I was shocked to discover we’ve had one on the UCSD campus this whole time. If you’re coming here from outside the institution, just watch out and park in V Spaces.

In regards to the food, I really liked the fries and the onion rings inside of the burger were good. They also had some fancy pure cane sugar soda fountain and I loved their coke replacement. I think this place can really stand out for its variety of plant based snacks and quick eats. The burger itself had quality ingredients, but I couldn’t get past the aftertaste of the burger. That “beefy” patty tasted off to me and while it’s not so disgusting that it’ll make me waste food but I would definitely reconsider getting any of the burgers. I mean try it, but set your expectations a little lower so you aren’t as disappointed, especially at 17 bucks😭.

That being said, Onion Rings, Fries, Oatmilk Softserve, Coffee, Cane Sugar Soda, Cane Sugar Iced Refreshers are allll the strongest things this place has to offer. Seriously give it a try if you haven’t and check out that plant based lifestyle🦎

Overall, might as well not lie, this place is DAYGOEATSAPPROVED✅✅📋“

“Good food and music. Friendly ambiance. Very enjoyable experience!“